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     Ralph Julius Cooley was born on 18 January 1894 at Greenville, Floyd Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. Ralph Julius Cooley married Lillian Lee Shireman, daughter of Henry Hardin Shireman and Ada May Huffman, on 16 May 1918 at Clark Co., IN. Ralph Julius Cooley died on 8 January 1970 at Palmyra, Harrison Co., IN, at age 75. He was buried in January 1970 at Greenville Cemetery (probably), Greenville, Clark Co., IN.

     Ralph Julius Cooley Jr. was born on 18 January 1921 at South Dakota. He was the son of Ralph Julius Cooley and Lillian Lee Shireman. Ralph Julius Cooley Jr. died on 11 July 2000 at Floyd Co., IN, at age 79 OBITUARY - Obituary - New Albany, Indiana Tribune; 2000 July 12, Edition: Wednesday ; page: 3A Column: 1:
Ralph Cooley, Jr.
GREENVILLE -- Ralph Cooley, Jr., 79, died yesterday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He was a retired heavy equipment operator at Newburg Construction Co. in Cincinnati and a member of Local 181 Operator Union of Louisville, Greenville Masonic Lodge 416 and Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother, Ray Cooley of Pekin; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, with burial in Greenville Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and after 9 a.m. Friday.

He was buried in July 2000 at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Floyd Co., IN.

     Randall Mark Cooley was born on 22 July 1938 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. He was the son of Marion Leroy Cooley and Sarah Catherine McHone. Occupation: Truck driver for Hoosier Lime & Stone. Randall Mark Cooley died on 8 June 2001 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 62

OBITUARY - unknown newspaper, (Indiana);

Miscellaneous Harrison County, Indiana Obituaries; June 2001; (Obit Central; Internet):

Randall Cooley

Randall Mark Cooley, 62, Palmyra, died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

A native of New Albany, born July 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Marion Leroy and Sarah Catherine McHone Cooley.

He was a former truck driver for Hoosier Lime & Stone and a member of Palmyra Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Survivors include his wife, the former Darlene McCutcheon; a son, Michael Cooley of Salem; two daughters, Karla Barron of Pekin and Karen Raisor of Corydon; a sister, Betty Schmidt of Scranton, Pa; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

A graveside service was Tuesday, June 12, at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany. Brother Rick Jones officiated. Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem handled the arrangements.


The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky; Monday, 11 JUN 2001, p.8 (Newspapers.com):

SALEM -- Randall M. Cooley, 62, died Friday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

He was a retired truck driver for Hoosier Lime & Stone and a member of Palmyra Baptist Church.

Survivors: his wife, the former Darlene McCutcheon; a son, Michael Cooley; daughters Karla Barron and Karen Raisor; a sister, Betty Schmidt; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral: 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Kraft-Graceland Memorial Chapel, New Albany. Visitation: Hughes-Taylor, 5-8 p.m. Monday.

He was buried in June 2001 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #21725905.

     Richard Bruce Cooley was born on 21 July 1935 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.¹ He was the son of George Franklin Cooley and Ruby Marie Boes.¹ Occupation: Electrician. Richard Bruce Cooley died on 24 November 1993 at Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, at age 58. He was buried in November 1993 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #161947497.

     Robert Victor Cooley was born on 7 February 1907 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. Robert Victor Cooley married Bertha M. Roberts, daughter of Otto Arvel Roberts and Nancy Pierson, in 1929; no marriage record found. On their 15 APR 1930 census listings, both Robert and Bertha reported that they had been one year younger when they were married -- it was probably early 1929.

Robert Victor Cooley and Bertha M. Roberts were divorced before November 1934; Robert remarried to Iona Dupaquier on 17 NOV 1934 at New Albany. Robert Victor Cooley married Iona Emaline Rutledge, daughter of Joseph W. Rutledge and Jennie Marsh, on 17 November 1934 at Indiana; Iona was first married to Leo R. Dupaquier on 19 NOV 1921. Robert Victor Cooley died on 14 July 1970 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, at age 63.

     Seana Lynn Cooley was born on 8 January 1984 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 16 May 2011 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 27. Cause of death: malignancy of central nervous system, per death certificate. She was buried in May 2011 at Big Spring Church of Christ Cemetery, Pekin, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #70255061.

     Stephen Albert Cooley was born on 23 June 1869 at Washington or Clark Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Alonzo C. Cooley and Nancy Melissa Jackson.¹ Stephen Albert Cooley married Eva G. Money, daughter of Edward Money and Permelia Cotton, on 25 November 1900 at Clark Co., IN. Stephen Albert Cooley died on 2 December 1945 at Clark Co., IN, at age 76. He was buried in December 1945 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Stephen Albert Cooley Jr. was born on 17 November 1919 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. He was the son of Stephen Albert Cooley and Eva G. Money. Stephen Albert Cooley Jr. died on 19 November 1919 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, OBITUARY - New Albany Weekly Ledger; 1919, November 26; page 3 column 3:

     The young son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cooley died yesterday at their home 1308 Elkin avenue. The body will be taken to Old Hickory Cemetery in Clark County for burial.

He was buried in November 1919 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Vincent F. Cooley was born on 13 September 1965. He was the son of Jack Franklin Cooley. Vincent F. Cooley died on 17 June 2001 at age 35. Cause of death: acute lobar pneumonia. He was buried in June 2001 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #155231941.
Note: Did not marry.

     Winnie Cooley was born in November 1890 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac N. Cooley and Frances E. (?)¹ Winnie Cooley married Edwin L. Knickerbocker, son of John Randol Knickerbocker and Sarah Munsinger, on 4 October 1906.

     Cooley was born on 12 May 1903 at New Albany, Floyd Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. Cooley died before 25 April 1910 at New Albany, Floyd Co. (probably), IN.

     Ada Coolidge married George Clark.¹

     Amelia Coolidge was also known as "Millie". She was born in February 1811 at Carroll Co., VA. She married Richard Dick on 9 March 1830 at Morgan Co., VA (now WV). Amelia Coolidge died on 19 February 1890 at Jones Springs, Berkeley Co., WV.

     Lucy Coolidge was born in 1868 at McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of William Coolidge and Mary (?)¹ Lucy Coolidge married Frank Hamsher, son of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood, on 20 June 1900 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. Lucy Coolidge died in 1953. She was buried in 1953 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

     William Coolidge was born circa 1828 at Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary (?).¹

     Amos Milton Coombs was born on 15 January 1837 at Washington Co., IN.¹ He married Mary Ann Smith on 21 August 1859 at Bracken Co., KY. Amos Milton Coombs died on 10 August 1927 at Hammond, Lake Co., IN, at age 90. He was buried in August 1927 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #71236136.

     Fred M. Coombs was born on 23 March 1867 at Bracken Co., KY. He was the son of Amos Milton Coombs and Mary Ann Smith.¹ Fred M. Coombs married Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Richard Mentor Johnson and Sarah Catherine Dawalt, on 6 September 1890 at Washington Co., IN. Fred M. Coombs lived on 5 June 1900 at Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN, day laborer.² He died on 24 May 1956 at New Philadelphia, Washington Co., IN, at age 89. He was buried in May 1956 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #71235385.

     Jesse Adelia Coombs was born on 5 August 1895 at Carwood, Clark Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Fred M. Coombs and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. Jesse Adelia Coombs married Sylvester Newton Wilson, son of John J. Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Blevins, on 4 June 1918 at Floyd Co., IN, Jesse remarried to Fred Jackson on 8 DEC 1857, after Sylvester's death in 1953. Jesse Adelia Coombs lived on 2 April 1940 at State Route 252, Blue River Twp., Johnson Co., IN.² She died on 17 May 1991 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN, at age 95

Obituary -- The Republic, Columbus, Indiana; Sunday, 19 MAY 1991 (via Findagrave.com):

Jessie A. Jackson
Shelbyville

Jessie A. Jackson, 95, of Shelbyville, died at 2:05 p.m. Friday at the Heritage Manor.

Jackson was a homemaker and spent most of her life in Shelby County. She was a member of Mt. Auburn Christian Church.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Horner officiating. Calling will be from 5 to 9 p.m Sunday. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery.

Born August 5, 1895 in Carwood, Jackson was the daughter of Fred and Sara E. Johnson Coombs. She married Sylvester N. Wilson on June 4, 1918. He died June 12, 1953. She married Fred Jackson on Dec. 8, 1957. He died May 26, 1980.

Survivig are sons Robert Wilson of Bremen, Russell Wilson of Nineveh, Ray Wilson of Shelbyville and Harold Wilson of Lexington, N.C; daughter Dorothy Furgeson of Shelbyville; a stepdaughter, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters.

She was buried in May 1991 at Miller Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN, Findagrave #93234701.

     Katherine A. Coombs was also known as "Katie". She was born on 20 June 1904 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Fred M. Coombs and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. Katherine A. Coombs married George Marvin Collins, son of Charles M. Collins and Elizabeth E. Miller, on 18 October 1921 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. Katherine A. Coombs died on 29 May 1988 at age 83. She was buried in 1988 at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #48975406.

     Mura M. Coombs was born on 5 June 1891 at Washington Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Fred M. Coombs and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. Mura M. Coombs lived in April 1940 at Madison State Hospital, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN, inmate. She died on 13 June 1982 at age 91. She was buried in June 1982 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #71235423.

     Nancy Coombs was born in February 1863 at Washington Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of Zachariah Coombs and Mary J. Wilsey.¹ Nancy Coombs married Francis M. Dawalt, son of Daniel Dawalt and Sarah Tatlock, on 1 January 1879 at Washington Co., IN.

     Zachariah Coombs was born circa 1833 at Indiana.¹ He married Mary J. Wilsey on 1 March 1855 at Washington Co., IN.

     Dr. H. N. Coomer was born circa 1818. He married Nancy Brumbach, daughter of David Brumback and Frutilda Bearns, on 4 January 1855 at Ashley, Delaware Co., OH.

     Harry Coomer married Lizzie Trindle. Harry Coomer was born in March 1865 at Ohio. He was the son of Dr. H. N. Coomer and Nancy Brumbach.

     Alma J. Coon was born in April 1872 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas A. Coon and Phoebe Jane Scott.² Alma J. Coon married Charles Wesley Rinearson, son of Allen Rinearson and Sarah Ann Parrett, on 1 February 1890 at Huntington Co., IN, four children born, three living as of 1900 census.¹ Alma J. Coon died in 1956. She was buried in 1956 at Mt. Etna Cemetery, Mt. Etna, Huntington Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 69065494.

     Beverly Coon was born circa July 1925 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.¹

     Charles E. Coon was born on 27 July 1889 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Charles E. Coon married Myrtle M. Finton, daughter of David Francis Marion Finton and Margaret E. Strieby, on 10 May 1913 at Grant Co., IN. Charles E. Coon lived in January 1920 at 740 Marshall Street, Battle Creek (Ward 15), Calhoun Co., MI. He lived in April 1930 at 148 Rook Street, Emmett Twp., Calhoun Co., MI.² He died in 1947 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.

     Charles E. Coon Jr. was born on 31 August 1920 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.¹ Charles E. Coon Jr. began military service on 2 June 1942 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Enlisted, U. S. Army. He died on 18 November 2000 at Wayne Co. (probably), IN, at age 80 dates per SSDI, last residence Richmond.

     Charline M. Coon was born circa 1916 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.

     Edith E. Coon was born circa 1913 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.